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Penn Quarter Austin Grill Closed (750 E St NW)
Per the posted signage, the Penn Quarter Austin Grill (750 E St NW) is now closed. We ate there the Sunday before closure and noticed the menus pulled off the exterior signage boards. This restaurant has been in place since the MCI Center era and predates the 2005 boom era of redevelopment.
NCPC Hosts FBI Building Square Guidelines Public Meetings (4/26 & 4/28)
We heard from the National Capital Planning Commission as they are hosting a public meeting regarding the potential redevelopment of the FBI Building (9th to 10th St and E St to Penn Ave). The details are below: FBI Building Square Guidelines Public Meetings NCPC wants public input on the development of square guidelines that will […]
Frozen Yogurt Coming To Bakers & Baristas (7th and E St NW)
UPDATE (4/18/16): The take out window is now open with the base cost for Tangysweet frozen yogurt coming in at $5. Photo to the right is as of Sunday, April 17. Frozen yogurt is coming back to Penn Quarter after all the specialty fro-yo shops closed, specifically Frozen Yo and Tangysweet. The Washington Post has […]
Saks Off Fifth Coming To Old ESPN Zone Site (555 12th St NW)
The Washington Business Journal reports that the space formerly occupied by ESPN Zone at the corner of 11th and E St NW (555 12th St NW is the building’s address) will be taken over by a Saks Off Fifth, the discount clothing arm of Saks Fifth Avenue. The nearest Saks Off Fifth is currently over […]